handgift
A gift given directly (i.e. by hand), usually to a newly wedded couple; a wedding gift
Thanks for a Knife Llywelyn, eagle of fine men, fierce in battle, son of the tawny grey man, prince and foster-son of praise, refined, proud, virtuous hawk, is there any better weapon, good is the handgift, than the one you gave me, renowned gift?
Where it comes from
From Middle English *handgift, from Old English handgift (“a gift given by hand; a marriage gift”), equivalent to hand + gift. Compare Dutch handgift, Middle High German hantgift (“handgift”).
Adapted from the Wiktionary entry handgift (CC BY-SA 4.0).